Photos: Nikodem Nijaki, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Harald the Bard, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Osmanyaylali, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Nikodem Nijaki, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Harald the Bard, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Osmanyaylali, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Kayaköy, the abandoned village above Fethiye
Your local guide
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Highlights
- Hundreds of stone houses left empty
- Abandoned after the 1923 population exchange
- A chapel with no roof left
- Paintwork fragments still on the walls
- A community that disappeared in a year
About this tour
This session walks through Kayaköy, a village of stone houses left empty on a hillside above Fethiye. You see the scale of the abandonment from a distance, then the camera moves closer to a roofless chapel and through the narrow lanes between the houses. Together the stops explain how a whole community disappeared from one place in a single year.
I start with a sound check at the edge of the village, then we move uphill stop by stop while you ask questions about the history. I pause at the chapel a little longer, since the paintwork fragments are easy to miss on camera. At the end I send a short written summary of the dates and events.
This suits anyone interested in the more difficult parts of the region's twentieth century history. It also suits a traveller who has seen the busy resorts nearby and wants a quieter, more serious contrast.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Fethiye before heading out.
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Kayaköy Hillside 17 min
The camera looks across hundreds of stone houses left standing empty on the hillside. I explain how the village was abandoned after the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey.
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Kayaköy Chapel 17 min
You see the shell of a small chapel near the top of the village, its roof long gone. I point out fragments of paintwork still visible on the inside walls.
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Village Lanes 17 min
We move through the narrow lanes between the houses, most missing their roofs and doors. I explain how the stone walls have survived decades without upkeep.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Fethiye: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Grilled sea bass and Çalış, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Fethiye, showing you Kayaköy Hillside and Kayaköy Chapel live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Kayaköy live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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